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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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